Portage, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Portage, Box Elder County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Portage?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 142 days in the Eastern Box Elder County forecast zone and Box Elder County — the most common reported hazard around Portage, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (9 days) and high winds (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	142	Jun 2026	Jun 1, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Jan 2024	—
High winds	5	Mar 2024	—
Flooding	4	Aug 2023	Feb 7, 2017 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Jan 2023	—
Flash flooding	1	Aug 2023	Aug 3, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Aug 2024	Aug 17, 2024 · 1 death

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Eastern Box Elder County forecast zone and Box Elder County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Portage get?

A normal year brings about 7.5 inches of snow to Portage, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Plymouth weather station 8.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	0.3	1.6	2.5	1.8	0.6	0.4	0.1

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Portage?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 50 miles south-southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Portage	View
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	50 mi south-southwest	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSFX Pocatello, ID	81 mi north-northwest	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW Riverton, WY	206 mi east-northeast	30,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Portage

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Portage. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F1 on May 21, 1986, which passed about 4 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 28, 2018, which touched down about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 21 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 26, 2009.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Portage's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Portage radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Portage, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 50 miles south-southwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Portage?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Portage the lowest scan from KMTX is about 3,600 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Portage free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Portage, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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